Literature, B.A.

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

• WRIT 1302  is recommended for literature majors. 

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the courses from UHCL Core Approved List.  

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

U.S. History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

• Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.
• COMM 1315  and PSYC 1100  recommended for this requirement.

Core Requirements (3 hours)

• WRIT 3305 - Advanced Writing for Humanities Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Choose ONE of the following courses.

• HIST 3309 - Europe in Transition,1300 to 1650 Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 3317 - Introduction to Latin American History Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4329 - History of Feminism Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 3374 - Critical Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 3375 - Ideas in Transition Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 3331 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Choose ONE of the following courses.

• ANTH 3311 - Contemporary Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 4352 - World Prehistory and Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
• PSYC 3331 - Theories of Personality Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 4312 - Social Structure: Class, Power, and Status Credit Hours: 3
• SOCI 4322 - Theories of Society Credit Hours: 3
• WGST 4308 - Perspectives in Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Literature Courses

• LITR 3301 - Literary Studies: Genres and Critical Perspectives Credit Hours: 3

2300-level British, American, or World courses

Choose TWO 2300 level courses: (LITR 2321 and LITR 2326 recommended).

• LITR 2321 - British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2326 - American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3

History

Choose TWO of the following courses. At least one of these must be in pre-1800 literature: LITR 3334, 
LITR 3361, LITR 4316, LITR 4326, or LITR 4346.

• LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4316 - Pre-1800 British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4318 - Post-1800 British Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4326 - Pre-1865 American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4328 - Post-1865 American Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4346 - Medieval Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4350 - Masterpieces of European Literature Credit Hours: 3

Genre

Choose TWO of the following courses:

• LITR 3338 - Modern Fantasy Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3371 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4342 - Studies in Drama Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4344 - Studies in Novel Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4356 - Studies in Poetry Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4360 - Topics in Film and Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4368 - Science Fiction Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4370 - Tragedy Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4371 - Comedy Credit Hours: 3

Culture

Choose TWO of the following courses:

• LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 3371 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4338 - American Minority Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4340 - American Immigrant Literature Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4360 - Topics in Film and Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 4364 - Literature and Gender Credit Hours: 3

Literature Electives

Choose THREE additional 3300/4300 level Literature courses from the “History”, “Genre,” and “Culture” lists.  

Electives (33 hours)